Overview

The Argus European Refined Products Forward Curves service is a powerful, independent market valuation tool to support investment and trading decisions in crude oil markets across Europe and global futures benchmarks. This service complements North American and Asia-Pacific refined products curves subscriptions for a global risk management service at one location.

When participating in the energy commodities markets, you need the most accurate forward prices from a source without distortion or bias. Our clients act with confidence because our forward curves are created from unbiased, industry-specific methodologies with undistorted, fair market values. The Argus European Refined Products Forward Curves service provides deep market insights and data to support precision in your risk management and bottom line.

Key features

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Daily assessments

Daily assessments for 28 key refined products, providing monthly, quarterly and yearly granularity of forward prices.

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Time-stamped

Time-stamped at 4:30 p.m. London time, in alignment with Argus’ physical settlement price assessments.

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Gasoil differentials

Comprehensive swap differentials to gasoil futures.

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Robust methodology

Independent and transparent market-appropriate methodology.

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Delivery options

Receive our forward curve data via data feed, third-party channel partners, our client portal or via email.

Customers that benefit

The Argus European Refined Products Forward Curves service is essential for anyone with exposure to European product markets. Below are examples of how some clients use this service:
  • Refineries

    Use curves to inform hedging decisions when securing oil supplies and to analyse margins at their facilities. 

  • Risk managers

    Use our forward curves data for unbiased, third-party curve validation against counterparties, internal valuations, and for mark-to-market purposes for daily profit and loss assessments.
  • Traders

    Rely on our extensive historical analysis to determine locational and temporal spread relationships and use prior day curves on a daily basis as a reference when entering the market the following morning.
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Argus forward curves

We offer a full suite of forward curves across key energy and commodity markets. Support your investment and trading decisions with our powerful, independent market valuation tool.

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